By Adriel Smiley
New Album The Calm Before signals a shift in sound and mindset for the rising west coast hip-hop artist.
Jack J - Opening The Door
Mood Hut
by Glenn Alderson
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Vancouver-based electronic music producer Jack Jutson aka Jack J has crafted a moody collection of songs, some in the key of the late Arthur Russell, others prime for a late-night Boiler Room party in a sweaty German discotheque.
The eight tracks on Opening The Door distil Jutson’s deep house philosophies that were accentuated by his influential Mood Hut collective — the label born following the dissolution of his revered indie/island-pop band No Gold in 2012 — and puts his songwriting abilities and sharp producer’s mind on full display.
By Ben Boddez
The Standard Emmanuel remix of the band’s “Serpent” perfectly soundtracks the show’s tale of deception.
By Leslie Ken Chu
The Montreal band’s orchestral epic still looms large, with acoustic bonus tracks.
